Xi'an - Qingdao Train

10 pairs of high speed trains are now serving between Xi'an and Qingdao in east-west direction, with the travel time of 5.5 – 10 hours and the second class seat of CNY 544 - 717. The overnight sleeper trains costing less, about CNY 343.5 for a hard sleeper, are also available with the travel time of 16.5 – 18 hours.

Alternatively, passengers can travel between the two cities by direct flight, taking about 2.5 hours for a single journey. This is a good choice for those who are pressed for time and many flights are available for passengers’ convenience.
 

 Open Date: September 10th, 2016
 Duration: 5.5 - 10 hours
 Length: 1,550 kilometers (963 miles)
 Highest Speed: 300 km/h (186 mph)
 Stations: Weinan North, Huashan North, Lingbao West, Sanmenxia South, Luoyang Longmen, Zhengzhou East, Lankao South, Minquan North, Shangqiu, Xiaoxian North, Dangshan South, Yongcheng Noth, Xuzhou East, Zaozhuang, Qufu East, Tai'an, Tengzhou East, Jinan, Zhangqiu, Zibo, Qingzhoushi, Weifang, Gaomi
 (Last Update on Dec 25, 2024)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
G2064	09:37 - 15:50	6h13m
G1856	12:59 - 19:53	6h54m
G2096	13:41 - 21:29	7h48m
G1834	16:28 - 21:50	5h22m
G2052	17:08 - 23:14	6h6m

Around 10 departures in total: departure time from 06:13 to 17:08; duration from 5H22M to 10H8M.

See more Xi'an Schedule
 (Last Update on Dec 25, 2024)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
G1833	06:41 - 13:08	6h27m
G1838	09:33 - 17:03	7h30m
G2685	11:49 - 19:04	7h15m
G1855	13:40 - 21:21	7h41m
G2062	16:42 - 22:59	6h17m

Around 10 departures in total: departure time from 06:41 to 16:42; duration from 5H51M to 9H58M.

See more Qingdao Schedule 

Note: The timetable listed above is for reference only. You can search for the real-time schedule via the search box on page top. 
 (Last Update on Dec 25, 2024)

Business Class Seat	First Class Seat	Second Class Seat
CNY 1,736.5 - 2,218 USD 240 - 306	CNY 869.5 - 1,147.5 USD 120 - 158	CNY 544 - 717 USD 75 - 99

 In the past, Xi'an – Qingdao high speed trains have to run along Xi'an – Zhengzhou, Zhengzhou – Xuzhou, Xuzhou - Jinan and Jinan – Qingdao high speed railways. Actually, this route detours a lot and leads to a longer travel time.

With the open of Zhengzhou – Jinan High Speed Railway, Zhengzhou and Jinan can be reached within 2 hours by bullet trains, and the total travel time between Xi'an and Qingdao thus has been reduced to 5.5 hours.
 (Last Update on Dec 25, 2024)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
Z274	10:24 - 04:30+	18h6m
Z316	11:37 - 05:37+	18h00m

 (Last Update on Dec 25, 2024)

Train No.	Departure - Arrival	Travel Time
Z272	14:36 - 06:58+	16h22m

Notes:
1. The timetable listed above is for reference only. You can search for the real-time schedule via the search box on page top.
2. "+" means the second day. 
 (Last Update on Dec 25, 2024)

Soft Sleeper	Hard Sleeper	Hard Seat
CNY 527.5 USD 73	CNY 343.5 USD 47	CNY 189.5 USD 26

 Stations along the way: Weinan, Lingbao,  Sanmenxia West, Sanmenxia, Mianchi, Luoyang, Gongyi, Zhengzhou, Kaifeng, Lankao, Minquan, Shangqiu, Yuchengxian, Xiayixian, Dangshan, Xuzhou, Zaozhuang West, Tengzhou, Yanzhou, Taishan, Jinan, Zibo, Qingzhoushi, Weifang, Gaomi

All of them are operated between Xi'an Railway Station and Qingdao North Railway Station. Although they take more time than bullet trains, they cost less. Even the soft sleeper is cheaper than a second class seat on high speed G trains. In this case, normal trains are popular among budget travelers. Usually, passengers are advised to book a soft sleeper or hard sleeper for such a long-distance journey and the sleeper tickets should be purchased in advance as they are always in great demands.

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